Can you remove the bite valve and use just the straw? Thanks!
23194
you can remove the straw from the lid, but the bite valve is built into the lid so you cant use the straw by itself with the lid on.
23195
You can remove the bite valve, and its tough to get inside of it to clean. I use a q-tip. You cannot just use the straw.
254396
Yes you can use it without the straw. Actually that is how we use it because the straw was cracked and didn't work.
1221417
You do not need to use the (inner plastic) straw. And... yes, you can just turn and pour without having to touch mouth (just tried). But, it comes out a bit slowly and you need to squeeze it (outer rubber mouthpiece) with your fingers if you aren't using teeth.
1605948
You can remove the straw but the hole can not be closed. It's not a travel mug infuser.
101174
The supplied bite valve is oval in cross section and approximately 3/4" X 5/8". The tube itself is less than 1/2" in diameter. If too tight, you can always remove the bite valve, string the tube through the pack loops and reattach the bite valve. I replaced mine with the Ergo Hydrolock as the supplied bite valve sometimes leaks if there is back pressure from the bladder.
962888
Yes, All bite valves on the CamelBak systems can be replaced. They are rather inexpensive and are easily replaced.
1614246
No, you do not have to use the straw, in fact the ones I got did not include a straw. It has a drinking hole and a air hole in the top. It has a cover that rotates to cover the holes. It is not a very good mug for trying to use a straw because the drinking hole is not round.
1574625
The ball part of the straw can be pulled off. If you feel comfortable, you can take the ball off and cut the straw to the appropriate length and reinsert the ball. (I haven't tried this myself, but plan to for my 6 oz cup.
828414
this eddy bite valve folds down into a groove on the top lid of the camel bak that has the straw to the bottom of the bottle. If you mean by "the thing" as the little notch/lip on top of this rubber valve (shown hanging down in this picture from each valve) that allows you to tip the valve into an upright position, yes, there is a little notch or lip that your finger can then tip the vale upright and then you bite the valve to open it up a bit and drink up through the straw. These are great. Do not put in dishwasher if you use the dry cycle as they will melt. I have the full set and they are terrific.
343959
I never thought to try it without the straw. I just did and actually, it works even better without the straw!! Thanks so much for asking that question! I like the water bottle even better now!! :-)
1536147
No I'm sorry you can not get a straw through the opening, it is more of a slit on top rather then a hole as an opening ~ Trish
1200054
Yes, you need to carefully slip it off. It is gripped on tightly to the mouth piece, so be careful and remove it gently.
1221413
You do have to use the straw, in order to drink the water you have to bite the mouth piece for water to come out.
621230
Not with the mouthpiece itself, but the straw that goes inside the bottle does sometime give me issues. When drinking water there is occasionally too much air getting into the connection between the straw and cap, which makes it annoying to drink from because you have to try very hard to suck water out. Think of drinking from a cup using a straw, but having a hole in your straw. It's like that. To alleviate this I take off the cap and pull out the straw then re-seat it in to the plastic connector on the underside of the cap.
2006020
Yes, you can take the straw holder off. However, when you do so, the little knob on top will not have anything to hold it on. Perhaps a little super glue would help. Then, you could have the piece removed but still have your knob to pick up the lid.
2052431
Silicone bite valve and BPA-free plastic straw. These are the standard Camelbak Eddy redesigned bite valves (mouthpiece) and straws (draw tube).
828413
this eddy bite valve folds down into a groove on the top lid of the camel bak that has the straw to the bottom of the bottle. If you mean by "the thing" as the little notch/lip on top of this rubber valve (shown hanging down in this picture from each valve) that allows you to tip the valve into an upright position, yes, there is a little notch or lip that your finger can then tip the vale upright and then you bite the valve to open it up a bit and drink up through the straw. These are great. Do not put in dishwasher if you use the dry cycle as they will melt. I have the full set and they are terrific. this eddy bite valve folds down into a groove on the top lid of the camel bak that has the straw to the bottom of the bottle. If you mean by "the thing" as the little notch/lip on top of this rubber valve (shown hanging down in this picture from each valve) that allows you to tip the valve into an upright position, yes, there is a little notch or lip that your finger can then tip the vale upright and then you bite the valve to open it up a bit and drink up through the straw. These are great. Do not put in dishwasher if you use the dry cycle as they will melt. I have the full set... » Read More this eddy bite valve folds down into a groove on the top lid of the camel bak that has the straw to the bottom of the bottle. If you mean by "the thing" as the little notch/lip on top of this rubber valve (shown hanging down in this picture from each valve) that allows you to tip the valve into an upright position, yes, there is a little notch or lip that your finger can then tip the vale upright and then you bite the valve to open it up a bit and drink up through the straw. These are great. Do not put in dishwasher if you use the dry cycle as they will melt. I have the full set and they are terrific. « Show Less